Your Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife: 10 Tips To Getting Along With Her

I’ve written so many articles giving advice to women on how to deal with their ex’s new girlfriend. But I’ve never looked at the issue from the girlfriend’s point of view; in other words, what if you’re the girlfriend dealing with your boyfriend’s ex-wife? That’s a hard place to be in, too! Just another complex …

Do You Have a Pet Custody Agreement? Tips for Divorcing Parents

When parents get divorced, one of the first things they work out is a custody agreement for their children. That schedule might be 50-50, one week on and one week off, or it might look very different depending on work schedules, travel, and what best supports the child. But is there such a thing as …

The age when men are most likely to leave an unhappy marriage. It’s later than you’d think – and their wives never see it coming, reveals divorce lawyer CASSANDRA KALPAXIS

There’s an old saying, ‘Men are from Mars, women are from Venus’. And when it comes to divorce, you won’t be surprised to hear that men and women couldn’t be more different in their approach. Cassandra Kalpaxis, who has worked through hundreds of divorce cases in her 14 years as a family lawyer, says men …

Another year of stagnation will kill businesses, Labour warned

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 11:49, 22 December 2025 Economists have warned the Government that British businesses cannot survive another year of stagnation, as figures pointed to a bleak start for the economy in 2026. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) urged Labour to get on with delivering growth after its latest …

DIY giant plunges into administration with jobs axed

By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 12:14, 20 December 2025   DIY business Toolstream has collapsed into administration, with more than 100 staff losing their jobs just before Christmas. The Yeovil-based importer and distributer of DIY tools appointed administrators on 11 December. Toolstream was the sole distributer of more than 6,000 hand tools, power tools, …

Having Doubts About The Divorce? Here Is What You Need to Know

It is incredibly common for people going through a divorce to experience moments of uncertainty. If you are having doubts about the divorce, you’re not alone. Even those who felt confident at the start can suddenly find themselves asking, What am I doing? Should I stay? Am I making a mistake? As a divorce attorney …

Business groups urge Tory peers to stop blocking Labour’s workers’ rights bill | Employment law

Britain’s biggest business groups have urged Conservative peers to stop blocking Labour’s landmark workers’ rights bill in the House of Lords to avoid throwing away a compromise deal reached with trade unions. With the clock ticking before Christmas, six of the country’s biggest employers’ groups warned that failure to pass the legislation before parliament rises …